Calls to a poisons hotline have revealed a disproportionate number of young children referred to hospital following suspected exposure to a household bug and spider spray.
15 August 2016
The Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer (QCGC) Research has paid tribute to women who participate in clinical trials, ahead of a patient symposium on research outcomes.
11 August 2016
University of Queensland research has revealed how fats – including cholesterol – could increase the progression of aggressive cancers.
8 August 2016
DNA found in human bones on two Turkish dig sites has shed new light on the ancestry of European farmers, demonstrating a close link between Europe and Asia.
5 August 2016
Researcher has shown that hysterectomy doubles the odds of a woman enduring persistent hot flushes and night sweats, even if they retain their ovaries.
2 August 2016
Consumers of Asian alternative medicine derived from Australian marine life may be inadvertently consuming toxins, according to research by The University of Queensland.
2 August 2016
Lying down all day can have serious implications – but according to a new study a short stint spent horizontal may be an effective way to fight type 2 diabetes.
1 August 2016An international academic publisher has confirmed The University of Queensland’s already laudable research excellence is continuing to improve, with the Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars placing UQ second in the Asia-Pacific region.
28 July 2016
Researchers at The University of Queensland have contributed to the discovery of three new genes which increase the risk of motor neurone disease (MND), opening the door for targeted treatments.
26 July 2016
One in six Australians is affected by hearing loss, and that figure rises to 70 per cent for older people.
21 July 2016
Climate change could make much of the Arctic unsuitable for millions of migratory birds that travel north to breed each year, according to a new international study published today in Global Change Biology.
20 July 2016
Tarantula spider venom could become an unlikely ally in the war against sheep infections caused by nematode worms - a major cost for the international sheep industry.
19 July 2016
The quality of research performed at The University of Queensland was recognised at last night’s (13 July) National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Excellence Awards in Canberra.
14 July 2016
A long-standing debate on the colonisation process of Oceania has been put to rest with new research finding Polynesia was deliberately settled in one of the greatest maritime migrations in human history.
6 July 2016
We spend the majority of our childhood years waiting to do it, and in adulthood we try to hang on for as long as possible before giving it up.
27 June 2016Research into nuclear medicine, hypersonic vehicles and sustainable agriculture production has seen UQ collaborations with leading Australian industry partners attract almost $6 million in funding from the Federal Government’s Cooperative Research...
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Researchers have unlocked secrets of our ancient immune system in a major scientific advance that could help scientists and clinicians in the global fight against disease.
24 June 2016
Ever wondered why you sometimes ‘get that lovin’ feeling’ out of the blue, but at other times you feel you’ve lost your mojo?
24 June 2016
A pilot program aimed at stemming antibiotic resistance has successfully reduced prescribing rates among participating doctors.
24 June 2016
Popular wrist-worn fitness monitors underestimate energy expenditure with variances of more than 40 per cent, University of Queensland researchers have found.
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